Mid-Century Italian Modern Murano Opaline Art Glass Cigarette-Trinket Box & Table Lighter With Gilt Brass Hinged Lids & Clasps- 2 Pieces

Description

This rare mid-century Italian modern two-piece opaline art glass 'smoking set' from the Venetian island of Murano is hand blown … more This rare mid-century Italian modern two-piece opaline art glass 'smoking set' from the Venetian island of Murano is hand blown in delicate lavender-pink translucent and opalescent glass mounted in smooth gilt brass with hinged lids and shell motif clasps.

Dated to the 1960's, these pieces are not signed or marked which was common for mid-century Murano glass work. Although they have similarities to work by Murano artisan Fratelli Ferro and MAY be his work or that of his studio, NO such professional attribution has been made.

The tall cylindrical box was likely designed to hold cigarettes although it may be used as a trinket box and makes a lovely display piece. The smaller cylindrical table lighter contains the original removable brass-toned lighter mechanism American made by Evans.

Although the lighter mechanism sparks when the thumb lever is pushed and may operate properly with a new flint and lighter fluid, no warranty for proper operation of the lighter mechanism is being made; any repair of or a replacement of the existing lighter mechanism would be the responsibility (and at the cost) of buyer.

The cigarette or trinket box is 4.25 inches tall and 2.25 inches in diameter.
The lighter is 3.625 inches tall and 2.25 inch in diameter. less